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Lung cancer, pleural and interstitial disease
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 70-year-old woman has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis confirmed by a specialist. Which treatment slows the decline in her lung function?
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The answer is D: Nintedanib or pirfenidone.
The antifibrotics nintedanib and pirfenidone slow the decline in FVC in IPF. Corticosteroids, alone or with azathioprine, increased deaths in IPF and are not recommended. Oxygen, pulmonary rehabilitation and early transplant assessment are also important.
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